Invitation to the Consecration of St Mary's Church
An invitation for John Benjamin Stone to attend the consecration of the restored church by the Bishop of Lichfield. Stone and his family had many connections in the area; his brother James and family ...
James Watt burial at Handsworth Parish Church
The burial place of James Watt. Watt died on August 19th 1819 at his home, Heathfield House. He was laid to rest next to his old friend and colleague Matthew Boulton in Saint Mary's Churchyard.
James Watt's Statue, St. Mary's Church
James Watt's impressive statue in St. Mary's Church is a fine memorial to the great inventor. Watt died in 1819 and is buried in St. Mary's Church.
Lych Gate of Saint Mary's Church
As credited on the image, the church is often familiarly known as Handsworth Old Church.
Mademoiselle Monte - Fortune Teller
An advert for one of the attractions held at the Saint Mary's Church Bazaar in favour of raising funds for the National Schools in Handsworth. Held over the period 14th-19th October 1893.
As neither ...
Old Handsworth Church by Allen Edward Everitt
Everitt (1824-1882) was a prolific Birmingham artist and antiquarian whose watercolours and drawings are an important visual record of the historic architecture of the West Midlands. He lived for much ...
Picturesque Handsworth
Some scenic views from Handsworth at the turn of the century. The views are of the Lych Gate of Saint Mary's Church, Camp Lane, Sandwell Road, Church Lane and the Cemetery Gates of Handsworth Cemetery. ...
Reservoir Road
Taken by Birmingham City Engineers Department.
Rev Prebendary R. Hodgson (Rector Of Handsworth)
This is an abridged version of the biography from the Handsworth Magazine Volume 1 January 1895. The full biography is available as a download.
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Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth
Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth
Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth
Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth
Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth
Handsworth Old Church, Saint Mary's,the parish church of Handsworth, was originally built in the 12th century, but was completely restored and much rebuilt in 1876.
Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth
Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth. This photograph shows the North West aspect of the church prior to one of the church's restoration projects.
Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth
Photograph of a page from the first register volume of Saint Mary's Church, Handsworth. The registers featured date from 1566/7. One entry features the baptism of the son of a Minstrel.
St Mary's Church, Handsworth
Postcard view of St Mary's Church, Handsworth, from Hamstead Road. Matthew Boulton, James Watt and William Murdock are buried in this church.
St Mary's Church, Handsworth
Interior of St Mary's Church, Handsworth, looking east, from a postcard
St Mary's Church
Pencil sketch by an unknown artist.
St Mary's Church
Wintry view of Hamstead Road and St Mary's Church from the turn of the century.